Developing an optimal release strategy for the rust fungus Puccinia jaceae var. solstitialis for biological control of Centaurea solstitialis (yellow starthistle)

Biological Control

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 161-171

  Fisher, Alison J ^a   Woods, Dale M ^b   Smith, Lincoln ^a   Bruckart III, William L ^c  

^a WESTERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^b CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE   (United States)

^c AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Biological control; California; Centaurea solstitialis; Plant pathogen; Puccinia jaceae var. solstitialis; Rust fungus; Weed control

Indexed keywords

ASTERACEAE; CENTAUREA; CENTAUREA SOLSTITIALIS; FUNGI; PUCCINIA JACEAE; UREDINALES;

EID: 34347336564     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2007.04.013     Document Type: Article

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